HAPPY NEW RELEASE DAY! The list is complete, and I’m getting ready to jump into a new book as we speak!! P.S. don’t forget to check out yesterday’s “10 Early bird book releases” (so many good ones there too!)

“I wasn’t going to write a sequel to Me Before You. … In the end the idea came, as they sometimes do, at 5:30 in the morning, leaving me sitting bolt upright in my bed and scrambling for my pen.”

And WE ARE READY!!!!

Maryse: I AM PSYCHED!!! Loved book 1 and can’t wait to read this one. As soon as I’m done with today’s new release list, I’m jumping in. grin emoticon

Lisa: I wish I could like this post more than once. We are reading if in November for bookclub – just in case the hard copy didn’t come out the same day. Several in my group prefer actual books. Can’t wait.

Janet: Just finished this one. Damn you Will!!! What a mess you left behind.

What else looks extra *blurb-jolty* to me?Complicate Me (two fellow readers LOVED it and say there is angst in spades!! YES PLEASE!!), Tempest Rising (a short quick read but by a MUCH-LOVED author and it came HIGHLY recommended as unputdownable), About a Vampire (I’ve been crushing on Bricker for AGES now and he’s finally got his own book!), Forever with You (it’s Jennifer L Armentrout… need I say more? Plus there is some TRAGIC thing that tears them apart and I gotta know what!!), Breaking a Legend (sounds like my perfect MMA fighter read.. he’s all alpha-y and claim-y and stuff… this one might be fun!) and Phantom Heart (is it a ghost story? I don’t even know BUT that blurb HAS ME!!!) plus, there are a few ghost love stories that have my attention big time! I mean… imagine? Falling in love with a ghost… ahhh the angst that would bring. I highlighted ‘em below (plus more that sound right up our alley).

P.S. Let me know if I’m missing any or if you loved any (from this list or elsewhere).

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BARGAINS & READER RECOMMENDATIONS(NOTE: bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order).

Complicate Me: The Good Ol’ Boys by M. Robinson <— SUPER-ANGST ALERT! Kelly LOVED it!! “Maryse, finished Complicate Me – The Good ‘Ol Boys by M. Robinson who also wrote VIP. Looking for angst? This has it in spades. I really liked it. Dual POV and sets the stage for the other characters in the series.” and Janet agrees! “YES, I loved it!”

Draw (Gentry Boys#1) by Cora Brent <— Stephanie found us this one! “Hi Maryse! I just noticed Cora Brent’s Gentry Boys Series and her Motorcycle Club Romance novels are ALL on SALE for a limited time!”

Tempest Rising: Episode 1 (Rising Storm) by Julie Kenner <— UNPUTDOWNABLE ALERT!! Ivi recommends this one! “Hi Maryse, first time writing a suggesting a book. Big fan of your reviews and list! Just read, Tempest Rising by Julie Kenner (Rising Storm Series) I had tears through the entire book, but could not put it down, I sat for 3+hours non stop to finish it. It has so many suprises and leaves you guessing and anticipating what’s next. It’s a colaborative series by different authors with the first season realising every Thursday until November. You probably know but, I been out of the loop for a while thought I’d share just in case.”

The Club Trilogy by Lauren Rowe <— BUNDLED SERIES BARGAIN PRICE ALERT!! Lauren found us these! “The Club Trilogy by Lauren Rowe!!!! I have been waiting on this series to go down for MONTHS!!!! So excited!”

The Contrite Duet Series by Kathy Coopmans <— DUET SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-SALE ALERT!! Stephanie found us this one too, on sale today! “What happens when the man you’re married to isn’t the man you married anymore? Clove Calloway knows within an hour of picking up her husband Turner from the airport that something is different. Yet she can’t pin point what.” <— OH YAH I REMEMBER THIS BLURB!!!

Ghost for Sale by Sandra Cox <— FALLING IN LOVE WITH A GHOST ALERT!! “Caitlin King can’t believe that her shopaholic cousin actually bought two ghosts off of eBay. But she can’t ignore the truth when she starts seeing sexy Liam O’Reilly, who’s been dead for over a hundred years.”

Darkness Shifting by Iris Astres <— STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD… “When her disturbed, drug-addicted husband drops her off a balcony, nearly killing her, Libby has had enough. It’s time to reclaim her life, starting by running away to a cabin at the foot of the Cascade Mountains. There she finds welcome solitude—until a dead car battery leaves her stranded and alone on a frigid night. Her rescuer is a man with a name as unusual as his looks, and a white wolf at his side…“

Summon Me (Hot Encounters – Book 2) by Debra Glass <— ANOTHER GHOST LOVE STORY! Human falling for a ghost… “From her very first encounter with the ghost of William Red Feather, Amy sizzles with desire for the beguiling spirit. But shadowy past-life secrets separate them, and as more evidence becomes known to her, she soon realizes mysterious deaths at the plantation—both past and present—all point to her phantom lover.“

These Battered Hands by Laurel Ulen Curtis <— HE’S HER COACH ALERT!! “…nothing is forbidden in love. Not circumstances or propriety or the denial of the object of said affection. I knew now. This was it. If I wanted it, I had to take it.”

Until Jax: Until Him by Aurora Rose Reynolds <— SINGLE MOM ALERT! ” And it’s a STANDALONE! “…when Jax Mayson insists on keeping her and her daughter safe, she’s left with no choice but to trust him. Now she just hopes she doesn’t get hurt when she falls hard for a guy who’s known for breaking hearts…“

Forever with You by Jennifer L. Armentrout <— JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT ALERT!! “…she’s got her job at the mixed martial arts training center and hot flings with gorgeous, temporary guys like Nick. Then a secret brings them closer, opening Steph’s eyes to a future she never knew she wanted—until tragedy rips it away…” <— OH NO!!!!

Sunset Point (Shelter Bay ) (Volume 10) by JoAnn Ross <— EX-MARINE SNIPER TURNED BODYGUARD! “…she reluctantly agrees to protection. Only to discover that Nate Breslin comes with his own risks. How can she trust a bodyguard who’s stalked her? And lies for a living?“

Playing with Fire (Hot In Chicago series Book 2) by Kate Meader <— SHE’S A FIREFIGHTER ALERT! “As the only female firefighter at Engine Co. 6, Alexandra Dempsey gets it from all sides: the male coworkers who think she can’t do the job, the wives and girlfriends who see her as a threat to their firefighter men, and her overprotective foster brothers who want to shelter their baby sister at all costs. So when she single-handedly saves the life of Eli Cooper, Chicago’s devastatingly handsome mayor, she assumes the respect she’s longed for will finally come her way. But it seems Mr. Mayor has other ideas…“

To Live Again (The Living Series Book 1) by Melody Dawn <— “Drowning in guilt, she’s dying to live, but sees no way out. So she tries to fool herself and everyone else into believing she is fine. But Jayson sees through the act that Chloe puts up…“

Phantom Heart by Kim Bowman <— OH A GHOST LOVE STORY??? Or is it amnesia? WHAT IS IT!!?? I’m intrigued! “Time all but stops for Rachel Wainwright when she loses the love of her life. She still goes to work every day, but she isn’t really living, doesn’t remember how to exist without Luke. Just as she picks herself up and starts to recover, he returns. Her mind can’t quite believe he’s back for good like he claims… even if her heart wants to trust that they’ve been given a second chance.“

Rope Burn (The Boot Knockers Ranch) by Em Petrova <— “This book contains a TV chef looking for some R&R (as in rough and raunchy) and a whip-wielding Aussie cowboy Dom intent on showing her she can take the heat. As hot as—and anywhere—she wants it.”

Love Somebody Like You (A Caribou Crossing Romance Book 6) by Susan Fox <— “Folks assume she’s still grieving, because Sally has never shared the truth about her abusive marriage, or the trust issues that remain. But when a sexy rodeo rider from her past turns up for a visit, he’s a reminder of the feisty woman she once was—and maybe still could be…”

The Name of the Game (A Something New Novel Book 3) by Jennifer Dawson <— SHE’S FREE SPIRITED & HE’S SUPER-DISCIPLINED: “Independent, smart, and sexy, Gracie’s year-long dry spell has her itching for a man. Responsible, health-obsessed James? Not in a million years! She needs a guy who knows how to let loose! But when James sets out to show her just how satisfying a disciplined man can be when pleasure is at stake, she learns just how sweet–and spicy–he really is.“

Paper Thin by Jennifer Snyder <— OH SOUNDS DRAMATIC!!! “…her older sister Emma is getting engaged that she feels fate’s teasing has hit a new high. Once she begrudgingly decides to return home to the tiny town of Parish Cove, curious to find out who has captured her sister’s heart, fate suddenly seems as though it may have tossed her a bone. The problem: Charlotte forgot one simple thing…Fate has never been her friend. Emotions run high. Happiness will be shattered. And tragedy will strike, leaving everyone feeling paper thin.“

Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy Eaton <— NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR WHO’S A COP ALERT!! ”Casey Lowe is new in town and hiding from her past. Her next-door neighbor, Thad Wagner, is a sexy police officer, who is good with his hands, and his lips, but Casey refuses to get involved with a married man, and Thad can’t seem to understand why she keeps pushing him away.”

Good Girls Don’t by Shiloh Walker <— NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR ALERT! “…she kicks him to the curb and heads straight to Exposè, a club where anything goes. She’s isn’t sure what to expect, but she doesn’t expect to find her sexy next door neighbor, Mike Ryan…”

Breaking a Legend: A Kavanagh Legends Novel by Sarah Robinson <— MMA FIGHTER & A BARTENDER ALERT!! “Clare Ivers doesn’t think she’ll be able to tell anyone what really brought her to the close-knit Bronx neighborhood where she just started bartending. But her life’s on pause and her past is catching up fast, try as she might to move on—with new friends, steady work, and a chiseled alpha male trying to get her attention...”

Sin on the Strip (Women of Vegas Book 1) by Lucy Farago <— DANGER ALERT! “Her exclusive club gives abused and troubled women a refuge from Vegas’s merciless streets—and helps her reclaim her shattered sense of freedom. But now someone is brutally murdering those she fights so hard to save. And baring her deepest fears to the one man who insists on protecting her could be the one move she won’t survive…”

On the Line (The Rocky Creek Series Book 2) by Kathryn Ascher <— BIG SECRETS ALERT! Her husband leaves (or dies?) and “Now that he’s gone, leaving behind her and two children, Janelle is left to pick up the pieces and try to put her life back together before it’s too late. Nathan Harris has only ever loved one woman, despite the fact that she was married to someone else…“

You know, I’ve been so disappointed lately with sequels to the point where I don’t even *want* to read any sequels, but After You is definitely the exception to that! I’m so glad she chose to write it.

Hmmm, let’s see…Forever With You has the word tragedy attached to it, and Paper Thin says “Happiness will be shattered. And tragedy will strike…” WOO-HOO!!!!

Maryse, Fade To Red was soooo good. It had suspense(a creepy villain) a slow-burn hate to love romance, angst and a hot rockstar. The very end was wtf?!!! Not a cliffhanger, but there has to be more. It was also enjoyable to get more of Ian and Sparrow (and their baby) from True Love Story. I thought it was even better than TLS!!

Jean, I’m not sure enjoying is the right word. It’s beautifully written and I’m feeling it. I keep thinking, if only Will was a paraplegic instead of a quad, he could at least do some of the things he loved doing, albeit adapted, but still living. Ugh, Amy summed it up best when she said it’s heartbreaking because of the unfairness of his situation. As far as being scared because of the comment, there’s no sugarcoating it, we know how this is going to end, it’s just coming to terms with what Will wants and I’m at that point in the book were you find out what exactly Will wants, but I also think it is about Louisa and her journey with Will and figuring out what she wants to make her happy.

Tessa and Ela, I checked it out from the library twice already, but this time I’m reading it. Yes, it’s heartbreaking and yes, life isn’t fair, but it’s also touching and funny and about Louisa’s journey.

I may eventually read it if I feel like being *touched* lol….nah seriously I may pick it up when I feel like a good cry but that is not yet that day. *sigh* Beware is next right after I finish The Air He Breathes

Bright Side is NOT a recommendation of being able to handle a book. I couldn’t even read because the tears kept falling onto my tablet. I’d read a third of the page, wipe my tablet, read another third, wipe, finish page, then set book down and bawl, go back wipe, and read again. See! NOT a recommendation!

I’m still reading Me Before You. It’s a beautiful story, but damn!! Rainy, melancholy day. In my head I keep thinking if only he was paraplegic not quad he could still do things and be somewhat independent!!! crying emoticon* My husband keeps telling me, you know it’s a book right, he’s not real. *BLOWS RASPBERRY AT HUSBAND*

I am really enjoying After You…at first I kept thinking that maybe she should have just written it as a novella because where could the author possibly go with this story to make it a full-length book? I shouldn’t have doubted her.

I can’t say too much without spoiling MBY, and believe it or not, it is possible to spoil it. I went into MBY knowing what *might* happen but not knowing if it *would* happen because I avoided any and all spoilers…even up until the end I didn’t know which way it would go, and I’m soooo glad I didn’t have it spoiled for me.

Amy, I’ve tried to avoid spoilers too, which is a little more difficult with a new book out. I too started MBY knowing what might happen but not knowing which way it will end. Should finish it today. *sigh Will*

I stayed up late and finished MBY last night and I was in bits…not sure if I’m just over hormonal right now but this one hit me hard. I think it was how unfair the whole situation was. Hopefully the film is going to do the book justice

I got lucky! Fabi, OMG, I don’t even want to do anything but read Defy! It’s insane! I guessed one person but not the other. And and and, it’s not done and I just want to read all day. And then get the next book.

Ela… If the second book hadn’t been out, I’d have told you don’t read it. When I read it, there wasn’t going to be a second book. Total standalone instead. I read Raw at the same time and I got a bigger jolt by Beware. I went into denial, honestly. I was just saying, “Nope. There will be a book two. Just, nope.” *sighs* Such a good book.

I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!! AT LEAST RAW’S ENDING MADE SENSE IT WAS A TOTAL “LOSS”….AND IT WILL BE HAVING A SEQUEL. SAME THING GOES FOR SORDID PROMISE, I DIDN’T THINK IT NEEDED A SEQUEL BUT ALAS IS GETTING ONE….OH WELL, THEY BETTER BE GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amy, doesn’t float your boat? Lol.
I’ve always liked that line, the whole opening I think does a great job setting the tone. Sort of like P&P’s even more famous first line. And Manderley is really another character itself. Why does this place have such a hold on our narrator. You know what’s interesting? I’ve read it a couple times, though been over a decade since last, and never realized why doing so that we never know her name.

*shrieks* Elle Kennedy AND dystopian romance!! Omg omg omg…I’m reading it release day no matter how much it costs! Thank you Bev! The House looks good but I’m all over Claimed since it’s exactly what I wanted more of in books, of course if it delivers.

“The heat rippling over the surface of Charity Marlow’s blacktop driveway was one hundred twelve degrees.” Menagerie by Rachel Vincent. Just started and will not get far tonight but someone on Goodreads said it had an Others by Bishop feel so yeah catnip x 1000 for me

Amy and Tessa thanks for the huggles *big squeezy hug* Had to give Manny a bath because he was a bit snotted on. I finished MBY and then had to go to my son’s back to school night. Was so not in the mood to hear about “stupid’ senior classes!! :>

First line: “I PRIDE MYSELF on knowing a good bartender when I see one.”
The Allure of Dean Harper by R.S. Grey.

Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I’m half way through The Comeback and what is really ticking me off about this book is the back and forth back and forth….should I shouldn’t I…..no you shouldn’t yes you should…..geez

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